Rank in country
2 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma dos Açores - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Região Autónoma dos Açores (2025).
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Latest value
· 2025
17.30% of people
PT 15.4 · +1.9 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +1.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
69 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
241,718
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Região Autónoma dos Açores compares
Lower is better · Range 12.2–17.9
Região Autónoma dos Açores
17.3
Portugal
15.4
Europe
16.2
Portugal +1.9 pp
Europe +1.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma dos Açores recorded 17.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 42,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 21.9% to 17.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.